Welcome to what might just be the most brutal race of the summer. It’s you vs. the gondola. 
Forget everything you’ve learned about pace and race strategy. In Last Rider Standing, each two-person team rides in its own gondola. Sound easy? It’s not.

The Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli and Bike Kingdom are launching a special edition of the Scorpion Race Enduro tire. The robust 29x2.5 inch tire is designed for mixed terrain and comes with its own branding and is now available in selected stores and via the Bike Kingdom app.

Switzerland leads the world ranking of the most successful mountain bike countries in terms of World Cup medals. However, this top position mainly relates to the cross-country discipline, with only a few exceptions. It is therefore time for the next generation to devote more time to downhill sports. But where to start?

The registration window for the Bike Kingdom Kids Cup opens just in time for the end of the sports vacations. Up to 300 children will ride over three race weekends to win the day and the series classification. When registering, it is possible to register the children directly for the entire series or for the first race.

Dario Linder could actually set up his studio at the Cape of Good Hope. Because his new guest, cross-country athlete Marcel Guerrini, is in South Africa for training reasons - just like Alessandra Keller before him. Guerrini is exceptional in several respects: he had hairy legs and rode into the top 30 at a World Cup race despite starting in 120th place.

Alessandra Keller has just won the title of Swiss cyclocross champion. Immediately afterwards, Alessandra traveled to South Africa to prepare for the upcoming mountain bike season. South Africa is convenient for Dirty Talk presenter Dario Linder. He was able to record a new episode for the Dirty Talk podcast without any time difference.

The Bike Kingdom Kids Cup is a downhill racing series specially designed for children aged 6 to 16. The three races in 2023 were all completely sold out with up to 300 registrations. The high level of interest and the happy faces of the children underline the need for this junior series in Switzerland. The dates for the 2024 event will now be announced just in time for Christmas.

The mountain bike podcast "Dirty Talk" is back and, after a short break, is picking up speed again by releasing a new episode every month. The tried and tested principle remains the same: Dario Linder invites fascinating conversation partners and chats informally about old times, personal stories and current topics from a mountain biker's perspective.

The mountain bike season in the Bike Kingdom is in its final spurt, but most bike riders will still remember their experiences. The Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide is interested in these experiences and is offering attractive prizes as a reward for taking part in this year's survey.